Mizzou Football: Ranking the Five Best Quarterbacks All-Time
By Scott Dillon
Number Two: Brad Smith
Brad Smith is probably known more nationally as a special teams player and wide-receiver in the NFL, but those who follow Mizzou football know Brad Smith as the dual threat quarterback who took home all the records.
Brad Smith was the starting QB for the Tigers for four year from 2002-2005. In that time he took home nearly every school record available.
After red-shirting in 2001, Smith got his chance to start the following season. He was one of the most exciting players to watch in Mizzou football history having big play potential with his arm or with his legs.
Brad Smith was the first player in Division-I football to pass for 8000 yards and rush for 4000 and as a freshmen set the record for rushing yards by a freshmen QB in a season.
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In his career through the air, Smith finished with 56 passing TDs and over 8000 yards. Like Corby Jones, Smith made his name with his legs. He ran for 4193 yards and 44 touchdowns in his four seasons at Mizzou, averaging 5.4 yards per carry.
He ran for 4193 yards and 44 touchdowns in his four seasons at Mizzou, averaging 5.4 yards per carry.
He also led them to winning seasons in 2003 and 2005 going to the Independence Bowl both times. He was honored as Independence Bowl Co-MVP in 2005 helping Mizzou win it’s first bowl game in seven years. He also won the MVP in the the 2006 Hula Bowl, which was kind of like a college all-star game.
Smith ran his way onto the field and never looked back as he raced into Mizzou record books and into fan’s hearts as he set the team record for total offensive yards. He wouldn’t hold onto that record for long.
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